Work is expected to start in the second half of 2013 on a major new retail destination at the heart of Bradford. The 550,000 sq ft Development will be anchored by Marks & Spencer, Debenhams and Next and will transform the cities retail and leisure offer with a mix of more than 70 fashion, food and lifestyle brands

Bradford is a vibrant city with ambitious development plans and boasts the 3rd largest economy in the Yorkshire and Humber region, contributing £8.3 billion per annum to the UK economy with a population of 522,000, predicted to be the 5th fastest growing city in the UK outside of the capital

With Bradford already home to a number of corporate headquarters including Morrisons, Yorkshire Building Society and Hallmark Cards, the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has committed to building on this solid foundation by launching the £35m City Centre Growth Zone initiative offering the following potential benefits to retailers at the Broadway development

• Super-Fast Broadband and City Centre Wi-Fi
• Access to an employment and skills support programme
• Business Rates rebates subject to qualifying criteria based on job creation
• For more information visit www.investinbradford.com

DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES

OCTOBER 2011

Detailed Planning consent approved for:

• 550,000 sq ft retail
• 70+ retail units
• New public spaces, restaurants and cafes
• 1300 car spaces

NOVEMBER 2011

Debenhams signs to become the first anchor tenant

JULY 2012

Marks & Spencer signs as second anchor store completing the Department Store line up

“We are pleased to officially sign up to the Broadway development. Marks & Spencer is a key anchor store for Westfield’s shopping centres in the UK and we are confident that Westfield will deliver another outstanding shopping centre for Bradford.”

Clem Constantine, Head of Property at Marks & Spencer

AUGUST 2012

Next announces commitment to open a 32,000 sq ft second store in Bradford

“The Next store in the Broadway development will be our second but much larger store in the city, which demonstrates the confidence we have in the city and the scheme.”

Andrew Varley, Head of Property at Next

SEPTEMBER 2012

Debenhams commits to an additional third sales floor, increasing the overall store size to 106,000 sq ft

“Bradford is a key part of our expansion plans in Yorkshire and the larger store will offer the community a more compelling reason to shop locally.”

Rob Hadfield, Property Director of Debenhams

OCTOBER 2012

Meyer Bergman announces investment to forward-purchase the development, with Westfield committed to design, construct, lease and manage the centre on completion

“Bradford’s city centre has been without an adequate retail offer for over 20 years, so we are excited to be able to deliver, alongside Westfield and our co-investment partners, a prime shopping centre right in the heart of the city that will completely transform its retail offering. We are confident that The Broadway centre will continue the rejuvenation of the city’s civic centre and provide a tangible stimulus to the local economy and jobs market.”

George Walsh Waring, Meyer Bergman

NOVEMBER 2012

Bradford City Centre Growth Zone is launched, offering the opportunity for retailers opening in the centre to benefit from support and financial incentives

FEBRUARY 2013

Planning approval secured for Debenhams to create an additional sales level offering shoppers an extensive product range

MARCH 2013

A new flagship Next store at 32,000 sq ft and Phones 4u at 1,300 sq ft sign to the Broadway development

The £340 million Westfield Derby development has created a dynamic mix of fashion, food and leisure in the heart of the city.

Over 25 million people per annum enjoy a wide range of vibrant mix of local and national retailers, together with 3 restaurants and Eat Central – a spectacular 800 seat dining space. Adjacent to Eat Central, a 12-screen Showcase Cinema de Lux provides a first-class customer entertainment experience.

Since opening in October 2007, the centre has improved Derby's CACI ranking by 20 places, making it the principal retail and leisure destination in one of the most dynamic growth areas in the East Midlands.

Merry Hill is a major retail destination in the West Midlands attracting over 24 million customers annually.

The Merry Hill retail complex comprises 241 retail outlets within the covered centre, 24 retail warehouse units, a multiplex cinema and several restaurants together with over 8,000 car parking spaces.

The wide range of retail outlets available and excellent accessibility enables the centre to capture a significant proportion of the £6.6 billion retail expenditure available within the catchment area.

Since acquiring Merry Hill in 2004 Westfield has improved the centre significantly; the retail mix has been transformed with the introduction of over 100 new retailers. Westfield has also successfully attracted a number of major brands by reconfiguring space to meet retailers’ modern day requirements. Merry Hill continues to evolve; the ambiance of the centre has been dramatically improved with the installation of full height glazed shop fronts and the continuous refurbishment of the malls. A 1,200 seat food court ‘Eat Central’ has created a new social hub for Merry Hill at the heart of the centre with a diverse mix of dining in a contemporary environment.

Westfield London, the pioneering shopping and leisure destination, is an innovative and dynamic place for a new generation of consumer to shop, to eat, and to meet.

Aspirational, yet inclusive, it is an architecturally stunning showcase for 5 anchor stores: Debenhams, Next, Marks and Spencer, House of Fraser, Waitrose and over 300 luxury, premium and high street retailers from more than 15 different countries. 80 percent are fashion-focused with over 700 fashion brands including over 40 luxury brands housed within the beautiful, boutique-style environment, The Village.

The complex also benefits from a 14-screen state-of-the-art Vue Cinema and Gym fitness club.

In 2011, Westfield London attracted over 27 million people and achieved retail sales of £960 million.

Westfield Stratford City is Europe’s largest urban shopping and leisure destination. Launched in September 2011, the £1.75 billion development is the prestigious gateway to the Olympic Park in London and attracted an unprecedented 1 million visitors within the first week of opening with footfall averaging over 900,000 visitors a week in the first 14 weeks of trading. Westfield Stratford City is home to over 250 shops, 70 places to eat and drink and is anchored by John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, a 17-screen state of the art Vue cinema as well as All Star Lanes bowling and Aspers casino. In addition, Westfield Stratford City is home to three hotels and grade A office space.

As part of the wider masterplan, Westfield Stratford City will also be home to up to 1,200 homes and 1.1 million sq ft of office space.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - Open from 2013

The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will be no ordinary park. From 2013, the Park will have been transformed into a brand new piece of the City, right in the heart of East London. State-of-the-art venues and attractions will sit alongside homes, schools and businesses amongst open green spaces and pieces of art. It will become London’s leading destination for leisure, life and business; a model of modern, sustainable urban regeneration, attracting an estimated 9.3 million visitors per year. It will offer the best of London all in one place.

Commercial Office Space

The International Quarter will provide four million square feet of flexible commercial office space. And following the Games, the Press and Broadcast Centre will be converted into 91,000 square metres of new business space.

New Homes

The Athletes’ Village will become East Village and provide 2,818 new homes for the area, as well as 350 homes within the International Quarter.

Iconic Event Venues

The Stadium will become a 60,000-capacity entertainment venue. It will play host to a yearly programme of community events, high-profile sports, concerts and, in 2017, the World International Athletics Championships. The Multi-Use Arena will be turned into a 7,500-capacity indoor entertainment venue.

Aquatics Centre

After the games, the Aquatics Centre will cater for local schools, the local community and some of the UK’s best sporting talent. It will also host national and European competitions with an expected 80,000 visitors in attendance each year.

World-Class Attractions

The ArcelorMittal Orbit is the Park’s key attraction, offering stunning views over the Park and the rest of London, and will cater for private functions and conferences.